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The UConn men's basketball program is re-connecting with the Big East and once of the Huskies' fiercest rivals in announcing a home-and-home series with Georgetown. Here's the release from UConn: UConn, Georgetown Announce Two-Year Series STORRS, Conn. (Oct. 24, 2014) --- The UConn men's basketball program announced today that the Huskies will renew their on-court rivalry with former Big East Conference colleague Georgetown in a home-and-home series over the next two seasons. Georgetown is scheduled to come to Connecticut on Jan. 23, 2016, with the Huskies visiting the Verizon Center to play the Hoyas on Jan. 21, 2017. UConn and Georgetown have a long history,...

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The UConn men's basketball program is re-connecting with the Big East and once of the Huskies' fiercest rivals in announcing a home-and-home series with Georgetown. Here's the release from UConn:
UConn, Georgetown Announce Two-Year Series
STORRS,...

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While the men's basketball team officially kicks off practice Saturday, the UConn women's team, two-time defending national champion and a winner of 46 straight, will wait until Oct. 15.
Coach Geno Auriemma has been away since the middle of September...

While the men’s basketball team prepares to officially kick off practice Saturday, the UConn women’s basketball team, two-time defending national champion and winners of 46 straight, will wait until Oct. 15 to begin.
Coach Geno...

Both UConn's national championship basketball programs will tip-off the 2014-15 season with "First Night" on October 17 and admisssion is free to the public.
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